Prostitutes in Thailand reopen their sex industry by wearing black to mourn their dead king

Thailand's notorious red light districts have burst back into life just 10 days after the nation's king died - with raunchy sex workers paying tribute by wearing skimpy black MAID'S outfits.

The south east Asian country suffered almost complete shutdown following the death of 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej as workers down tools to mourn.

The king died on October 13 bringing much of the nation to a halt as the government banned entertainment for 30 days.

But just over a week after the king died, hundreds of prostitutes lined the streets wearing black mini dresses, maids costumes, black boots, black suspenders and black gartars in their own unique mark of respect.

Pictures taken on Soi Cowboy in capital Bangkok show sex workers who usually wear brightly colour bikinis dressed instead in black dresses and maids outfits as they look for customers.

culled; mirror.co.uk

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